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Labor targets net-zero emissions by 2050, highlighting Morrison Government’s refusal to adopt a climate policy
SYDNEY, Feb 21 2020 – The Morrison Government’s climate policy void has again been called out as Labor announced a policy of net-zero emissions by 2050. However, immediate and sharp emissions reduction are required to prevent a repeat of this summer’s unprecedented bushfires.Labor Leader Anthony Albanese made the announcement during a speech at the PerCapita…
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Melting tennis ball in Melbourne’s Fed Square a reminder climate change threatens Aus Open’s future
Coal-fuelled climate crisis threatens Australia’s summer of sport A giant melting tennis ball reminds Melbourne commuters and tennis fans about current threats from climate change. Tennis fans in Melbourne have been greeted by a 1.5m-high sculpture of a melting tennis ball with the words ‘climate crisis’ on it. The artwork, installed in Federation Square by…
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Fed Square’s ‘giant melting tennis ball’ a reminder that climate change threatens the future of the Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Jan 30 2019 – On a day tipped to reach 37-degrees, tennis fans heading to the Australian Open have been greeted by a 1.5m-high sculpture of a melting tennis ball with the words ‘climate crisis’ on it.The artwork, installed in Federation Square by Greenpeace Australia Pacific volunteers, draws attention to the imminent threats that…
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The Last Australian Open?
'Climate inaction is an unforced error' Australia cannot sit on the sidelines any longer. We must take action to reduce our emissions in this coal-fuelled crisis.
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Tennis fans call out Scott Morrison’s climate inaction as bushfire smoke and extreme heat interrupt Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Jan 27 2019 – Spectators at the Australian Open have displayed banners calling out Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s failure to reduce the carbon pollution that has exacerbated the bushfire crisis and disrupted play at the Open.Earlier today during the men’s doubles third-round match that pitted Simone Bolleli and Benoit Paire against Henri Kontinen and…
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Confirmation of 2019 as hottest, driest year proves climate change has exacerbated Australian bushfire tragedy
SYDNEY, Jan 9, 2019 – The Bureau of Meteorology’s announcement that 2019 was the hottest and driest year on record provides further evidence that climate change has turbocharged the bushfires devastating large parts of Australia.Earlier today the agency revealed that across 2019 temperatures were 1.5 degrees Celsius above average while average rainfalls were also at…
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WIN: Asahi and Lion beer breweries commit to 100% renewable power!
Things have been tough in 2019. Bushfires continue to rage. Sydney and other parts of the country are covered in a toxic haze. But there has also been some good. You might not have noticed it, but you have had a win! | Things have been tough in the late part of 2019. Bushfires continue to rage.…
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The Rise of Green Microbrews
If you head to the bottle-o over summer to pick up drinks for the holidays, there’s a good chance that you might be picking up a beer brewed by the sun. |Investor launch party for community solar installation at Young Henry’s by Pingala solar cooperative. Newtown Sydney||Image via https://www.stompingground.beer/home|Image via https://www.heliosbrewing.com.au/| Aussie’s love beer. As…
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Is your schooner sun-powered?
Fancy a refreshing drink over the holiday season but also keen to support businesses that will help us achieve a sustainable future? Check out where some of Australia’s most popular beers rank when it comes to switching to 100% renewable energy. ||||| Good News! If you’re a fan of some of Australia’s biggest selling beers,…
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Call it what it is: climate emergency motion to be pushed in Parliament
SYDNEY, 11 Sept 2019. Former Liberal Party leader John Hewson will join members of the Federal crossbench and call on the Australian Parliament to declare a climate emergency, in a motion to be released today.If successful, Australia will join over 990 jurisdictions in 18 countries representing 212 million citizens who have formally acknowledged the climate…